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PDGA VideosJune 15, 2022

2022 United States Amateur Disc Golf Championship | FINAL B9 | Tesone, Groh, Krans, Sides

Watch the thrilling conclusion of the 2022 United States Amateur Disc Golf Championship at the Toboggan Course. The final round brings together top amateur players in a battle for championship glory. West Shinovar team member Zachary leads the pack, but Paul and Ilkin are hot on his heels, just one stroke behind. As players navigate the challenging course, specific strategies come into play. Zachary expertly lands in a precise spot to maximize his power, while Paul faces a tougher angle to approach the basket. Meanwhile, Ilkin takes advantage of a favorable position on the left side of the hill. The Toboggan Course's unique features, such as its tree-lined fairways and hills, require players to adapt their techniques. With incredible skill and focus on display, these top amateurs showcase their prowess in the sport of disc golf. Will Zachary hold onto his lead, or will Paul and Ilkin pull off a stunning comeback?

Watch the thrilling conclusion of the 2022 US Amateur Disc Golf Championship: Tesone, Groh, Krans, and Sides battle on the course.

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Video Transcript

hello everyone and welcome to the third and final round at the 2022 united states amateur disc golf championships this pdga major concluding on championship sunday at the famed toboggan course presenting sponsors being discraft as i said a major event for our amateurs crew 42 the disc golf guy along with gatekeeper media all working with pdga media and i'm joined by west shinovar team stamp west it's been pretty incredible to see and wes let's take a look zachary holding on to the lead he opened the day with a two-stroke lead he was all knotted up a moment ago but now he has a single stroke advantage over paul and ilkin lingering right there at seven under you ready for this back nine yeah we've got a tight one here we get right into hole 10 which is the second hardest hole on the course playing about a half stroke over par this was a change for this year players are used to seeing the basket in this flat area right here but it has been pushed down this tree hallway and up the hill really making full use of the hills out here at the toboggan course we've seen from past tee shots if you're a little bit more left at the top of the hill you seem to have some better options to attack the basket anything on the right is a little bit more pinched off and we see zach landing in just that spot we were talking about here yeah and the nose was up on that i feel like he could have gained even more distance had he just gotten the nose down but still solid power to put him in a good spot over there here's paul and filtering through what looks like almost everything and in good position yeah he'll be able to see the basket from there he'll kind of have a tough angle to approach but he's got something to work with and elkin landing a little bit further than zach did they're kind of up on the flat of the hill on that left side we'll have to see if that one tree or bush there comes into play or affects what he needs to do next and this is a great low line drive by braden that went nobody would yeah good well that one branch...